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How to Use the Playing Card Creator
Creating your own personalised playing cards is quick and easy. Follow the steps below to design your deck.
1. Design The Back
Select Back of Cards (shown on the left), then choose Select Image to upload your design or photo.
Please note: Our Creators support one common card back only, so every card in your deck will have the same back design. Unique backs for individual cards are not supported.
Click Browse to select and upload your image.
Once uploaded, you can rotate your image if needed. If you rotate an image that is already being used on a card, a duplicate of the image will be created.
Use Edit Image to resize or reposition your design, and use Background or Add Text if you would like to customise it further.
Please note: You will be unable to delete an uploaded image while it is being used on a card.
2. Choose Your Card Face Style
Once the back is complete, it's time to design the fronts. You can choose from three options:
- Standard Face – Keeps the normal playing card design. You can add personalised text.
- Semi Personalised Face – Keeps the suit and number in the corners while allowing you to add your own images and text.
- Fully Personalised Face – Gives you full control over the card face with your own images, backgrounds and text.
3. Personalise Your Cards
Select the card on the left-hand side that you want to personalise.
Click Browse to upload the image you would like to use on that card.
Once uploaded, you can rotate the image if needed. If you rotate an image that is already being used on a card, a duplicate of the image will be created.
You can then use Edit Image, Background and Add Text to customise the card.
Use Next Card to move through your deck. You can make every card different or use the same design across several cards.
Please note: You will be unable to delete an uploaded image while it is being used on a card.
4. Copy A Design
If several cards are going to use the same design, you don't need to recreate it every time.
Select Copy Card, choose the cards you want the design copied to, then select Copy.
This is particularly useful when:
- Every card uses the same background.
- Several cards use the same photograph.
- You want consistent text or branding.
5. Preview Your Deck
Select Show Preview to check your finished cards.
Make sure:
- Your images are positioned correctly.
- Text is easy to read.
- Nothing important is too close to the edge.
- There are no spelling mistakes.
6. Save Your Deck
You’ll need to create an account or log in before you can save your design.
There is no auto-save feature, so make sure to click the Save button before exiting the webpage or proceeding any further.
This helps make sure your design is safely stored and allows you to return to it for edits if needed.
7. Continue To Order
Once you’re happy with your design and have saved your deck, click Continue.
You’ll then be asked to choose your packaging:
- Personalised tuck boxes
- Our branded tuck boxes
- Plain white tuck boxes
Once you’ve selected your packaging, click Add to Basket.
In your basket, you can adjust your quantity and choose your turnaround:
- Standard service - 4 working days
- Emergency service - same-day dispatch if ordered before 11am
Once everything looks right, you can proceed to checkout and complete your order.
Need Help?
That's it! Once you've designed the back, chosen your card face style and checked your finished deck in the preview, you're ready to order your personalised playing cards.
Take your time with the preview before checking out. A couple of extra minutes checking your images, aligning, cropping and spelling can make a big difference to the finished pack.
If you're having trouble using the creator, contact us at info@personalisedplayingcards.com and we'll be happy to help.
